Then and Now

Jewish History

From Israelite to Jew: 6: The Torah

February 27, 2009 by admin

In this episode I discuss the historical formation of the Torah, or Pentateuch, and provide an introduction to the documentary hypothesis. I am now receiving technical support from Brown University, and the quality of the audio is improved.

The episode can be heard here. More download options can be found here.

The podcast can also be heard on iTunes.

From Israelite to Jew: 3: Exile

January 15, 2009 by admin

The third episode of the podcast, “From Israelite to Jew.” This episode discusses the events leading up to the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem in 586 BCE, and the resulting exile.

The podcast can be heard here, or click on the player below.

It can also be accessed via iTunes.

From Israelite to Jew: 2: Religion of Israel

January 7, 2009 by admin

This is the second episode of the podcast, “From Israelite to Jew.” It focuses on the religion of ancient Israel, as reflected in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) and archaeological finds.

The podcast can be heard here, or click on the player below.

It can also be accessed via iTunes.